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2023 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 1,245 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,668. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $19,489 in student debt.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $379, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Economics majors at NC A&T take out an average of $25,385 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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